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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.88, 810.08 and 215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.88, 810.08 and 215.32 is: 323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.88 : 810.08 = 215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.88/810.08 = 215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.88x = 810.08 × 215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.88x = 174,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,426.43/539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.08

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